Olympics – Page 5 – People's World

COVID-19 pandemic pushing Tokyo Olympics to 2021, not 2020

March 23, 2020 By Al Neal

The Tokyo Olympic Games have been pretty tight-lipped about canceling the games amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Impact would be global if coronavirus cancels Tokyo Olympics

March 10, 2020 By Stephen Wade And Graham Dunbar

There are $billions at stake, but athletes are the most vulnerable. The Olympics feature 33 sports, and many of the smaller ones have a limited following until games time.

Survey finds “elite” Olympic athletes struggling financially

February 25, 2020 By Eddie Pells

Rule 40 often leaves the athletes, without whom there would be no Olympics, in the position of taking what they’re given, without much chance to negotiate.

Tokyo Games 2020 organizers try to ease fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation

February 11, 2020 By Stephen Wade

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or canceled by the fast-spreading virus from China.

International Olympic Committee releases anti-demonstration rules for 2020 Tokyo Games

January 9, 2020 By Al Neal

At the 2020 Olympic Games, there will be no power fists raised at medal ceremonies, no knees shall be taken, and no calls for justice in unjust times will be heard from televisions worldwide.